Size:  AKC German Shepherd Standard States

 Males should be 24" to 26"  in height at the shoulder blade.

Females should be "22 to "24 in height at the shoulder blade..

The Standard does not specify weight but generally.

Males weigh between 80- 100lbs, Females between  65-80 lbs. by 3 years of age.                                               

      Male vs Female:  Which is right for you? Both sexes make Wonderful Companions.

• Male German Shepherds are larger and therefore have more masculine traits.
• Male dogs tend to be more territorial . Thus tend to Mark their Territory!  Easily fixed with consistent training.
• Female German Shepherds look more feminine and have feminine features.
• Females will also go into Season twice a year. I recommend you have her spayed if not planning to breed.              

      Temperament:  The German Shepherd breed has a distinct personality marked by direct and fearless, but not hostile, expression, self-confidence and a certain aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships.       

      Color: The German Shepherd Dog varies in color,  Black and Tan, Red and Black, Sable, Black and White.  German Shepherd dogs should have color with strong pigment. (White German Shepherds are disqualified from AKC events.)
 

      Coat: The ideal dog has a double coat of medium length. The outer coat should be as dense as possible, hair straight, harsh and lying close to the body. A slightly wavy outer coat, often of wiry texture, is permissible. The head, including the inner ear and foreface, and the legs and paws are covered with short hair, and the neck with longer and thicker hair. The rear of the forelegs and hind legs has somewhat longer hair extending to the pastern and hock, respectively. 

      Top line:  The withers are higher than and sloping into the level back. The back is straight, very strongly developed without sag or roach, and relatively short.